Two Uber Drivers Are Suing The Company, Claiming They're Not Getting The Tips They Deserve

Two San Francisco Uber drivers have opened a national lawsuit
against the popular cab service, as
reported by GigaOm,
claiming that Uber pockets half of the 20% gratuity that is
included for the driver in the fare.

Uber, which makes hailing a cab as easy as tapping your phone
screen, takes your credit card information when you register the
app and charges you each time you take a ride. It prides itself
on a frictionless service where money never exchanges hands. In
fact, Uber's website specifically states: "there's no need to
tip." Because of this, drivers employed by Uber especially rely
on the company to get their fair share.

In a statement to Business Insider, an Uber spokesperson said the
company plans to fight the lawsuit:

The allegations made against our company are entirely
without merit and we will defend ourselves
vigorously. Uber values its partners above all
else and our technology platform has allowed thousands
of drivers to generate an independent wage and
build their own small businesses on their own
time. Frivolous lawsuits like this
cost valuable time, money and resources that
are better spent making cities more accessible,
opening up more possibilities for riders
and providing more business for
drivers.

However, the Uber spokesperson declined to comment on
whether or not the company has a tipping policy or if it pays its
drivers part of the gratuity. Earlier versions of the Uber app
said a 20% gratuity was included in every cab fare.